'Young at Heart Parade' calls for applicants

LOVES PARK — The Young at Heart Parade is currently accepting participant applications for floats, marchers, mascots and vehicles.

LOVES PARK — The Young at Heart Parade is currently accepting participant applications for floats, marchers, mascots and vehicles.

The parade is scheduled for 9 a.m. May 24. This year’s theme is “Celebrate Baseball — America’s Favorite Pastime,” with the parade color scheme any team colors. Helen Wyatt of the original Rockford Peaches professional women’s baseball team will serve as parade marshal.

Awards will be given for best commercial entry, best community service entry, best theme entry, mayor’s choice, parade committee’s choice and two youth-associated entries. Gift certificates to Backyard Grill & Bar also will be given for best use of theme and color, best commercial float and best community/non-profit float.